The Washington critic., 1887-08-03
ENERGY AND THRIFT.
Tho Leading Business Houses of
the National Capital.
A. Il. Bovee Il Co.,


Turkish and Russian bath parlors, No.
14l7G street northwest. Perhaps there is
no subject 60 potent to the human mind us
health. Nor are there so many peculiar an
tidotes offered for maintaining and secur-
ing health. For some years the Turkish
bath has proven 60 successful in the princi
pie OF medical treatment that this house has
on record many Of our leading people who
have had most successful cures effected.
The books show these facts. When first in
troduced In this city the principle was re-
pudated by leading physicians, but after
many successful cures IT has proven Its
practicability. Now It's strongest opponents
have pronounced In It's favor, and, In many
instances, have secured cures 10 the most
intricrte cases, and have adopted the Turk
ish bath treatment, where other medical
treatment has PROVED unsuccessful This
house has now the reputation OF being the
most successful in It's treatment, aud has
the widest reputation for successful and
positive cures. DIR. Bovee, who is at the
head Of this house, is successful prac-
ticing physician. The house Is fitted up
with all the improved practical appli-
ances. The lady patients are under the iT-
mediate attention OF the Doctors wife, who,
under his guidance, has the confidence and
esteem OF the ladies who have been treated
by her prudent and reputable manipula-
tions.
william II. Dyer,
whose extensive planning Iaill Is located on
Twenty-scventh street, between / and X
northwest, has been established in this city
for twelve years past. The premises occu
pied covers about 13,C0O square feet, on
which is situated substantial brick build
ing and contains some forty modern i'm
proved woodworking machines, which are
in constant operation, making sash, doors,
blinds Of odd Sizes as well as all the usual
sizes, and, In addition to these, mouldings,
brackets, medallions, balusters, and, in
fact, most any thing In wood used In build
ings. Mr.. Dyer makes q speciality OF inside
shutters and supplies builders In other
cities, as well as many here at home. An
engine OF thirty horse power Is required to
drive the machinery aud thirty.fve hands
find employment in the various depart
ments Of the mill. Mr.. Dyer has always
resided In Washington and takes an active
interest in all matters conducive to the
welfare and improvement Of our city. His
telephone call Is 9223.
Columbia Brass Works,
Robert Leitch & Sons, proprietors, have one
of the most complete and best equipped es-
tablishments Of It's kind In this part Of the
country. Besides making speciality of
brass work, as the title implies, they deal
in all kinds Of plumbers supplies, steam
and gas fitting, drain pipes, leather betting,
packing, lubricating oils, aud carry one Of
the largest stocks OF this kind in the city.
They also do nickel plating in superior
manner and have just been awarded ION
approval Of sample) the plating Of all the
registers III the U. S. Senate Chamber.
They are agents for the Dean stelm pump,
Chapman trap, the Excelsior steam radia-
tors and manufacture the famous Harvey &
Seal beer pump. Tho employees number
about thirty-sx. Mr. Leitch Ia native OF
Scotland, but has had an experience In this
line In this country OF nearly half century,
and has been resident Of our city for about
twenty.six years.
w. II. Tennsy Il Sons.
This well-known iirm of West Washing
ton is composed of members OF one of our
Oldest and most respected families OF this
part of the country, and the senior mem
Der, Mr.. William IL. Tenney, has the dis
tinguished honor Of being the oldest mer-
chant In the District OF Columbia. He was
born in Georgetown March l3, 1915, and
commenced business in the grocery llue in
1886, which he carried on until the forma-
tion Of the present firm in 1870, when they
purchased the "Capital, Analostan and Po-
tomac Mills" and, after adding two addi-
tional run OF stone, several double rolls and
improved patent process machinery. began
the manufacture OF superior quality OF
-four and corn meal. Their capacity at pres
snt is 150 barrels Of flour and 1000 bushels
of corn meal per day. Their goods are
well known In this vicinity and sold by
many Of the leading dealers In the District.
Mr.. VIM. II. Tenney is an active member Of
the Oldest Inhabitants Association, and
was elected to the Office Of vice-president at
their last annual election.
Manogue g. Jones,
are at the very desirable location of Thirty
second and NJ streets, West Washington.
This enterprIsipg firm started In the grocery
line on February Z, 1887, and are to-day
doing business that is not exceeded by
many other firms OF much longer standing.
The proprietors are both young men of en-.
ergy, who have gained their experience
with some Of our older firms In the same
line In the past fifteen years. The premises
consist Of three-story brick building,
which is well filled with choice stock oil
staple and fancy groceries, iRcluding
smoked meats, canned goods, fresh and
dried fruits, preserves, and the whole range
of table delicacies that burden the shelves
Of ilrst-class establishment. They make
specially OF "Vistan flour, and include
ouch wellknown brands as "Satisfaction,"
"Ceres" and "White LILY" A large assort'
ment Of wines aud liquors for table use, Sc
lected for their purity, and fine line OF
cigars can always be found in stock.